1918⚡ Event
Armistice of 11 November 1918
The Armistice of Compiègne was signed by the Allies and Germany, bringing an end to World War I.
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November 11
Browse 16 historical entries in our collection for this date — including recorded events, births, and deaths from different periods.
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In 2016, Victor Bailey was an American singer and bass player.
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1960⚡ Event
1960 South Vietnamese coup attempt
A coup attempt by the Army of the Republic of Vietnam against President Ngô Đình Diệm was crushed after he falsely promised reform, allowing loyalists to rescue him.
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1965⚡ Event
Rhodesia declares independence
Rhodesia, led by Prime Minister Ian Smith, unilaterally declared independence from the United Kingdom.
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2016🕊️ Death
Victor Bailey
Victor Bailey was an American singer and bass player.
music
2017🕊️ Death
Chiquito de la Calzada
Chiquito de la Calzada was a Spanish singer, actor, and comedian.
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2021🕊️ Death
F. W. de Klerk
F. W. de Klerk was a South African lawyer and politician who served as State President. He was a Nobel Prize laureate.
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